Pulsar is the go-to app for aurora hunters and space weather enthusiasts. Track solar activity live, get an alert as soon as conditions are favorable overhead, and never miss an aurora again.
WHY PULSAR?
• Real-time NOAA/ESA data (DSCOVR, ACE, GOES, SOHO satellites)
• Personalized aurora probability based on your GPS location, continuously updated
• Interactive 3D globe with the northern and southern auroral ovals (OVATION model)
• Smart push notifications
• 100% in French
FREE FEATURES
• Kp index, Dst, F10.7, solar wind (speed, density, Bz)
• 90-day history of all indices
• Live aurora probability at your location
• 3D globe: northern & southern auroral ovals, sun position, satellites
• Proton and X-ray flux (radio blackout alerts)
• Map of the total solar eclipse of August 12, 2026 (GPS coverage + clouds)
• 48-hour Kp forecast
• Anomaly detection (solar wind ≥ 800 km/s, G1–G5 storms)
• 1 personalized alert (Kp + cloud cover)
PULSAR PREMIUM - €3.99/month or €29.99/year (7-day free trial)
• Extended Kp forecasts up to 168 hours
• Unlimited personalized alerts (Kp, Bz, wind, clouds, location, etc.)
• Daily AI analysis: what's happening, what to watch for
• Trip planner
• No ads
WHO IS IT FOR?
• Aurora photographers who want to travel at the right time
• Travelers in Iceland, Norway, Finland, Canada, and Scotland
• Those curious about solar weather, eclipses, and solar flares
• Amateur astronomers and astronomy clubs
• Anyone who dreams of seeing an aurora from mainland France
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Pulsar combines numerous real-time parameters to calculate the probability of an aurora visible from your location. This is cross-referenced with cloud cover data to ensure you are only alerted if the sky will be clear.
DATA & PRIVACY
• Geolocation used only for local forecasts (optional)
• Encrypted accounts (bcrypt), JWT, sovereign hosting in France (OVH)
• NOAA SWPC and ESA Space Weather data, official scientific sources
AUGUST 12, 2026 ECLIPSE
Pulsar includes a dedicated map for the next total solar eclipse visible from France and Spain: GPS trajectory, duration of totality per city, cloud cover forecast 7 days prior.
TEAM
Pulsar is developed in France by a team passionate about astronomy and satellite operations. A professional version ("Pulsar Ops") is also available for satellite operators - see pulsar-si.com.
A question, a suggestion? Write to us: app@pulsar-si.com
Website: https://www.pulsar-si.com
Terms and Conditions & Privacy Policy: https://www.pulsar-si.com/p/confidentialite/